Man wanted for attempted murder arrested

A man wanted for more than two months in connection to what police have called an attempted murder had been arrested, according to warrants.

BY DARRICK IGNASIAKThe Dispatch

A man wanted for more than two months in connection to what police have called an attempted murder had been arrested, according to warrants.Alton Raymel Carney, 21, of 115 Converse Drive, was in the Davidson County Detention Center on Monday under a $500,000 secured bond. He was previously indicted for felony attempted first-degree murder and felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.Carney makes the fourth person who has been arrested in connection to the June 4 shooting that hospitalized 44-year-old Sonny Ray Clodfelter. The shooting occurred on Jamaica Drive.Carney was taken into custody Wednesday and placed in the Duplin County Jail. Davidson County Sheriff's Office transport officers traveled to Duplin County and brought him to the detention center in Lexington on Friday.Carney, Michael Obrien McNeair, 24, Jerome Demarco McNeil, 25, and Laquanza Shanta Wilson, 34, were arrested in connection to the incident. The Davidson County Grand Jury also indicted McNeair and McNeil each for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. McNeil also was indicted for attempted first-degree murder. The charge of conspiracy to murder a man was dropped against Wilson due to "insufficient evidence of intent," and she was not indicted by the grand jury, according to court records.Clodfelter, who emergency officials said suffered a gunshot wound to the waist, was not listed as a patient at area hospitals days after the shooting. Additionally, police said the four suspects fled the scene before authorities arrived.LPD Maj. Mark Sink said the incident was a result of an altercation between Clodfelter and the four people, which occurred shortly before the shooting. Police have not said what caused the altercation.The incident occurred outside and was near an apartment operated by the Lexington Housing Authority.Carney was scheduled to have his first appearance Monday in Lexington District Court.Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com. Follow Darrick on Twitter: @DispatchDarrick.